
Enhanced Neonatal Nursing
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Postgraduate Certificate enhances specialist capability in the care of premature and sick neonates across a range of neonatal clinical environments. It explores complex clinical conditions, neonatal physiology, emerging treatments, trauma-informed and family-integrated care, and the evolving role of enhanced and advanced neonatal practitioners. Students develop advanced assessment, decision-making and competencies aligned with international standards, supported by si mulation a nd supervised clinical practice.
It is suited to experienced neonatal nurses se eking t o advance within their clinical career pathway and deliver excellence in evidence-based neonatal care.
Key highlights
- Specialist care of premature and sick neonates across clinical settings
- Covers neonatal physiology, complex conditions and emerging treatments
- Trauma-informed and family-integrated approaches to neonatal care
- Explores evolving enhanced and advanced neonatal practitioner roles
- Advanced assessment and decision-making aligned with international standards
- Learning supported by simulation and supervised clinical practice
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.
INTO Progressors Scholarship
£1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.
Up to £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of feesVice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate
50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Enhanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Neonatal Nurse Specialist
- Senior Neonatal Staff Nurse
- Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse
- Trainee Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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